Get Cracking owner Julie Brisebois with the ‘100th employee’, Chris Hickley on the job

CFN-Julie Brisebois’ Get Cracking Diner on Pitt at 6th St. E. received special recognition at noon today. The restaurant has hired the 100th full-time employee of Self Employment Assistance (SEA) program sponsored businesses. The count does not include the 637 self-employed graduates of the SEA program offered through St. Lawrence College over the past twelve years, but those non-owners whom they employ. Plus there is the additional benefit to the community in the way of many part-time jobs created by the SEA alumni.

SEA is an Ontario government sponsored program for qualified individuals seeking assistance in obtaining basic business operation knowledge, mentoring and modest financial (income replacement) aid in order to establish themselves as self-employed persons.

SEA workshop facilitators and friends enjoying their lunch at Get Cracking

Representing the Self Employment Assistance Program at St. Lawrence College were SEA Program Coordinator Carla Kingston-Floyd, and two of the eight SEA workshop facilitators Heather Robertson and Jay Woollven.

SEA Program Coordinator Carla Kingston with SEA friends and community partners celebrating over lunch

Community partners who participated in the event included Debbie McIlwain and Sharon Gach from Glengarry Inter Agency Group (GIAG), and Jobzone Program Manager Kim Greggain-Fontaine.

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Sorry I couldn’t make this celebration event. I was fortunate to benefit from the teachings and support of the SEA Program ten years ago. The SEA program is the fertile ground which has sprouted many successful businesses and enlightened employees whose unique perspective on what it takes to support and grow business, benefit the employers they work for today. Congratulations on reaching this milestone.
Jacqueline Milner
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